Finger ring and other ornamental articles



March 24, 1936. .J. PEJCHAR 2,035,244

FINGER RING AND OTHER ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES I Filed June 30, 195

ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 24, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FINGER RING AND OTHER ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES 14 Claims.

My present invention relates to articles of personal wear or adornment such as finger rings, bracelets, brooches, barpins and the like. The object of my invention is to provide an improved construction of articles of the above mentioned character. One feature of my invention relates to the connection between a body member and a setting member holding a gem or other ornamental object. Other features of my invention will appear from the description following hereinafter and from the appended claims.

A number of embodiments exemplifying my invention are illustrated by the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a finger ring made according to my invention; Fig. 2 shows the same ring partly in elevation and partly in section, with the gem omitted; Fig. 3 is a top view of the parts shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the setting member employed in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing another embodiment of my invention; Fig. 6 is an end view of the construction shown in Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a detailed view of certain parts of this second embodiment; Figs. 8 and 9 illustrate another finger ring according to my invention, in side elevation and top view respectively; Fig. 10 is a front elevation of another form of finger ring, with parts in section, and Fig. 11 shows the same construction in top view; Figs. 12 and 13 are a side elevation and a top view respectively of still another form of finger ring embodying my invention; Figs. 14 and 15 are a top view and a side elevation of a barpin embodying my invention, and Fig. 16 is a detail of said barpin with parts in section substantially on line l6--l6 of Fig. 15.

In Figs. 1 to 3 I have shown a body member 20 forming a continuous ring (generally of metal) and adapted to be fitted on a finger. This body member is provided with a widened portion 2| having a longitudinal preferably rectangular opening 22 for connection with the prongs 23 of a setting member 24 (generally made of metal). The prongs 23 are opposite each other and fit into the opening 22. In the particular construction illustrated a space is left between the prongs 23 and the ends of the opening 22, so that the setting member 24 will have some play longitudinally of said opening; it is not necessary, however, that such play should be allowed. In addition to the two opposite prongs 23 which fit into the opening 22, the setting member 24 has lateral prongs 25. The prongs 23 and 25 are suitably fashioned to hold an ornamental object 26, which may be a precious or semi-precious advantage.

stone, or animitation jewel, or any other suitable object. Generally, the inner faces of the ornament 26 will engage the outer face of the widened portion 2 l, as indicated in Fig. 1, thereby preventing any inward or outward movement of the setting member 24, that is, movement toward or from the center of the body member 26.- It is not essential, however, that the ornament 26 should so engage the outer surfaces of the widened portion 2!. It will be understood that the setting member 24 by its prongs 23, 25 constitutes a. complete support for. the ornament 26, without the assistance of the body member portion 2 I.

It will be understood that. the setting member is first placed in the position illustrated by Figs. 2 and 3, with the body of said member on the inside of, and in contact with the annular body member 20, and the prongs 23 projecting outwardly through the opening 22- The stone or 20 other ornament 26 is then placed between the prongs 23, 25 and the prongs are bent in the customary manner to hold the stone as illustrated in Fig. 1. It will be noted that the prongs 23 serve not only to hold the ornament 26, but 25 also to connect the setting member 24 with the body member 20; the portions of the body member which are engaged by the two opposing prongs 23 are however integral with one another and do not require the setting member to 30 form a connection between them. The connection between the body member and the setting member may be loose or rigid as preferred, and soldering may be employed to connect these two members if desired, although'as a rule I dispense 5 V with soldering. The setting member 24 is preferably provided with openings 21 both for the purpose of effecting a saving in metal and. of showing the jewel or other ornament 26 to better 40 In the construction illustrated by Figs. 5, 6, and '7 the body member comprises two metal rings 26' the main portions of which are in contact with each other. These rings have diverging or spaced portions 2| which form an 45 opening 22 to receive the opposing prongs 23 of the setting member 24. This setting member with its prongs has been shown in Figs. 5 and 6 as of exactly the same construction. as in Figs. 1 to 4. In order to hold the two rings 20 to- 50 gether I have provided two clips 28, each located at the points where the portions 2| diverge from the main portions of the rings 20'. These clips 28 are provided. with side portions 29 bent inwardly to embrace the two rings 20 as shown 55 best in Fig. '7, and with a tongue 30 which passes between the diverging portions 2| inwardly to lie against the inner surface of the rings 20'. Fig. '7 shows the finger ring in a partial inside view. It will be noted that even if the clip 28 is not soldered (and I prefer to dispense with soldering) it can not move circumferentially of the finger ring since motion in one direction (upward in Figs. 6 and '7) is prevented by the engagement of the bent sides 29 with the diverging portions 2|, while motion in the other direction (downward in Figs. 6 and 7) is prevented by the bent tongue 30 extending between the adjacent faces of the diverging portions 2|.

In the constructions described so far the parts of the finger ring have been assumed to be made of metal or other hard material. In Figs. ,8 and 9 the body member 20 of the finger ring is made of ornamental cord or like flexible and readily compressible material. I have shown two pieces of cord located side by side in substantially the same manner as the parts 20, 2| of Figs. 5 and 6, that is to say, the portions 20" lie side by side and at two points they diverge from each other as indicated at 2|" to form an opening 22" through which the prongs 23 of the setting member 24' project. Clips 28' embrace the two cords at the points where their portions 2|" diverge. These clips are of the same character as the clips 28, except that the bent tongue or end 30 is omitted because the clips 28 being. of metal and the body member 20", 2| of relatively soft material, the pressure employed in applying the clips 28 will compress the soft material sufficiently to hold the clips against any circumferential movement. The parts 23, 24, 25, and 26' of Figs. 8 and 9 are, except for dimensions and shape, of the same character as described in connection with the setting member of Figs. 1 to 7. The four ends of the two cords forming the body member 20", 2|, are fastened together in any suitable manner, for instance by means of a clamping ring 3| made of metal or other suitable material.

In Figs. 10 and 11 I have shown a (metal) body member 26a which does not form a complete ring, but only a segment of a ring. This body member has a central opening 32 used chiefly for ornamental purposes, and two lateral openings 33 for the reception of the two opposing prongs 23 of the setting member 24 which also has lateral prongs 25". The prongs 23" may be fitted against the adjacent inner edges of the two lateral openings 33 so as to prevent movement of the setting member longitudinally or circumferentially of the body member 20a; however, if desired, circumferential play may be allowed. The body member is provided with two eyes 34 for connection with loops 35 in two cords 36, the two runs of the same cord being held together by clips 28' at the points where they diverge to form the loops 35, while the four ends of the two cords are fastened by means of a clamp 3| in the same manner as set forth with respect to Figs. 8 and 9.

In Figs. 12 and 13 the body member 20b is of the same general character as in Figs. 10 and 11, although the shape and dimensions of the openings 32 and 33' are somewhat different from those of the openings 32 and 33. The body member 20b has no eyes at its ends, but is adapted for connection with a segmental complementary member 36 by means of eyes 35' provided at the ends of said complementary member and passing through the lateral openings 33 as shown in Fig. 13. The setting member 24a with its prongs 23a and 25a differs in shape and size somewhat from the one shown in Figs. 10 and 11, but is otherwise of .the same character.

In Figs. 10 to 13 the ends of the body member 20a or 262) respectively have been shown connected with a complementary member 36 or 36 respectively to form a finger ring. I desire it to be understood that the ends of said body member might be connected in other ways, for

instance with similar members to form a bracelet.

In Figs. 14 to 16 I have illustrated my invention as applied to a barpin. The body member 200 is provided with a central opening 2 and with lateral openings 33". Each of these openings'receives the opposing prongs 23b of a different setting member 24b. These prongs may be at such a distance apart that movement of the setting member lengthwise of the body member will be prevented; such construction is illustrated for the two setting members which are located at the openings 33". Or, the prongs 2322 may be set at such a distance from each other as tostill leave some play lengthwise of the respective opening of the body member; such a construction is illustrated in connection with the setting member at the central opening 32". -To fasten this barpin on the clothing, I prefer to provide the special construction shown particularly in Figs. 15 and 16. The body member 200 is provided at one end with alateral projection 31 having the customary open slot for the reception of the free end of the fastening pin 38. This pin is not connected with the body 20c by a hinge, as is common in such constructions, but is made of elastic material and its attached end is passed through two openings 40 located side by side in a projection or lug 39 located at the end of the body opposite to the projection 31. As shown best in Fig. 16, the body of the pin 38 passes under the lug 39 and is then bent to pass from the outside of the lug through one of the openings 40 to the inside of such lug, then transversely to and through the other opening 40, the end of the pin then lying against the outer surface of said lug. In this way a simple construction is obtained which connects the pin 38 reliably with the body 200 and yet permits the pin 38 to be readily moved into and out of the slot in the projection 37. The bend of the pin 38 adjacent to the lug 39 gives it a sufiicient elasticity to hold it in its fastened position and prevent accidental unfastening.

In each of the constructions illustrated, there is a body composed of a relatively wide portion apertured for the passage of opposite prongs on the setting member, and a relatively narrow portion which together with said wide portion forms a continuous circuit surrounding a central space. Such wide portion is shown at 2| in Figs. 1-4, at 2| in Figs. 5-7, at 2|" in Figs. 8 and 9, at 20a in Figs. 10 and 11, at 201) in Figs. 12 and 13, and at 200 in Figs. 14-16; the relatively narrow portion is shown at 2|] in Figs. 1-4, at 20 in Figs. 5-7, at 26" in Figs. 8 and 9, at 36 in Figs. 10 and 11, at 36 in Figs. 12 and 13, and at 38 in Figs. 14-16.

I claim:

1. An article of the class described, comprising a setting member provided with two opposing prongs and additional lateral prongs located on opposite sides of a line connecting said opposing prongs, a body member extending between lateral prongs located on opposite sides of said line, said body member being apertured for the p a e of said opposing prongs and spanning the main portion of the setting member between said opposing prongs and continuing a substantial distance beyond said opposing prongs, and an ornament held by all of said prongs on the side of the body member opposite to the main portion of the setting member.

2. An article of the class described, comprising a setting member provided with prongs, a body member forming a continuous ring apertured for the passage of sundry of said prongs and extending continuously across said setting member on one side thereof, and an ornament held by said prongs on the side of the body member opposite to the main portion of the setting member.

3. An article of the class described, comprising a setting member provided with prongs, a body member forming a continuous ring with a widened portion apertured for the passage of sundry of said prongs and extending continuously across said setting member on one side thereof, and an ornament held by said prongs on the side of the body member opposite to the main portion of the setting member.

4. An article of the class described comprL- ing a setting member provided with prongs, a body member consisting of two rings located side by side with their main portions in mutual contact and other portions diverging to leave between them an opening for the passage of sundry of said prongs, the main portion of said setting member being located on one side of said body member, and an ornament held by said prongs on the opposite side of said body member.

5. An article of the class described, comprising a setting member provided with prongs, a body member consisting of two rings located side by side with their main portions adjacent to each other and other portions spaced to leave between them an opening for the passage of sundry of said prongs, the main portion of said setting member being located on one side of said body member, an ornament held by said prongs on the opposite side of said body member, and clips connecting the two rings of the body member at their main portions.

6. An article of the class described, comprising a setting member provided with prongs, a body member consisting of two rings located side by side with their main portions adjacent to each other and other portions diverging to leave between them an opening for the passage of sundry of said prongs, the main portion of said setting member being located on one side of said body member, an ornament held by said prong's on the opposite side of said body member, and clips embracing the main portions of the two rings at their ends and provided with tongues extending into the angles between the said diverging portions.

7. An article of the class described, comprising a setting member provided with prongs, a body member consisting of two annular elements of soft flexible material the main portions of which are adjacent to each other while intervening portions diverge to form an opening for the passage of sundry of said prongs, the main portion of said setting member being located on one side of said body member, an

ornament held by said prongs on the opposite side of said body member, and clips embracing said annular elements at the junctions of their main portions with their diverging portions.

8. An article of the class described, comprising a'setting member provided with prongs, .a segmental body member apertured for the passage of sundry of said prongs and spanning that portion of said setting member which extends between the prongs passing through the apertured body member, an ornament held by said prongs, and a complementary member connected with the ends of the segmental body member to form an annular structure therewith.

9. An article of the class described, comprising an apertured body member, a setting member having opposite prongs extending through said body member and also having additional prongs extending clear of said body member on opposite sides thereof, said body member extending continuously across the setting member between, and a substantial distance beyond the said opposite prongs thereof, and an ornament held by all of said prongs on the side of the body member opposite the main portion of the setting member.

10. An article of the class described, comprising a body having a relatively narrow portion and a relatively wide portion forming together a continuous circuit surrounding a central space, said relatively wide portion being apertured, a setting member having a main portion on the inner side of said wide portion of the body and opposite prongs extending outwardly through said wide portion and also having additional prongs extending laterally clear tending through said body member and addi-' tional prongs extending clear of said body member on opposite sides thereof, said body member extending continuously across the setting member between the opposite prongs thereof, and an ornament held by all of said prongs on the side of the body member opposite to that which is in contact with the body of the setting member.

12. An article of the class described, comprising a setting member having a body provided with prongs at opposite ends and with additional prongs located on opposite sides of a line connecting said opposite ends, a body member apertured for the passage of said first-mentioned prongs and extending continuously across the setting member between such first-mentioned prongs, in surface contact with the body of the setting member between such prongs, but out of contact with said additional prongs, and an ornament held by all of said prongs on the side of the body member opposite to that surface which is in contact with the body of the setting member.

13. An article of the class described, comprising a. setting member having a body provided 14. An article of the class described, compris-.

ing a setting member having a body provided with prongs extending from one side of said body, a body member apertured for the passage of sundry of said prongs and extending continuously across the setting member, between the body of the setting member and the outer ends of such prongs, and an ornament held on the setting member securely by the exclusive action of the prongs of such setting member, on the side of the body member opposite to that on which the body of the setting member is located.

JOSEF PEJCHAR. 

